SIA to Mark Major Milestone
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowSubaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. in Lafayette will mark the production Wednesday of its four millionth vehicle. The plant employs more than 3,600 in Tippecanoe County. SIA's parent company, Japan-based Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., announced plans in May to invest up to $450 million in a massive expansion at the Lafayette Plant. The company will build the Subaru Impreza at the facility. The move will add 900 jobs by 2016.
August 27, 2013
News Release
WHO: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
WHAT: 4,000,000th Vehicle Ceremony
WHEN: Wednesday, August 28
4:30 PM
WHERE: Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.
5500 SR 38 East – Lafayette, IN
Description:
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) will be celebrating the production of its four millionth vehicle. The vehicle will emerge from the plant amidst a sea of Associates and full fanfare.
About SIA
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., is the home of North American Subaru production. Models built at the Lafayette, Indiana plant include the Subaru Legacy, Outback and Tribeca. SIA also produces the Toyota Camry under contract with Toyota. SIA employs over 3,600 Associates, and every Associate is committed to quality, safety and environmental stewardship. An industry leader in environmental stewardship, SIA was the first auto assembly plant in America to achieve zero landfill status, and SIA’s entire 832-acre site has been designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SIA's community outreach programs include providing charitable contributions and corporate sponsorships, hosting charitable events on-site, donating vehicles and vehicle parts to educational institutions and encouraging Associate volunteerism, which supports hundreds of non-profit organizations and schools throughout Indiana annually. SIA was the recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Award for Corporate Service. For more information, visit www.subaru-sia.com.
Source: Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.